Out & About: Pinnacle Bank Nebraska/North Tartan Crosby

#5 posting 7.2.2007
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This game took place on Friday, June 29
Dakota Showcase
Augustana, Sioux Falls
pool play
PINNACLE BANK NEBRASKA 60,
NORTH TARTAN CROSBY 47

Pinnacle Bank Nebraska opened with four straight scoring possessions and led 9-4. That momentum continued for the rest of the game, PBN never trailed. PBN built their lead in the first half to 17-8 on the strength of three 3s. NTC came back with a 10-2 run to close to 19-18. Miranda Speckel for NTC had five in the outburst. PBN had an 11-3 run, with five straight scoring possessions, to finish the half. NTC closed with a six possession drought. The defending champs led 32-23 at the break.

Those trends continued in the second half. NTC had one stretch at the start of the half with a five possession dry spell. PBN led most of the half in double digits. That lead did narrow to 49-41 with about 4:30 left. PBN met the challenge by finishing the game with a 5/7 offensive sequence. After cutting the margin to 8, NTC had three straight non scoring possessions before regaining their balance. There wasn't enough time to mount another challenge and PBN won 60-47.

photo: Miranda Speckel, NTC goes up for the shot with Kelsey Newmann and Jasmin Corbin defending for PBN. photo by Teas

NUMBERS EXPLAINED
player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %

PINNACLE BANK NEBRASKA
STARTERS
Kelsey Newmann, Lincoln East 9, 6, 150.0, .667 guard, 3 range, scores off the drive.
Jasmin Corbin, Millard West 9, 5, 180.0, .800 quick aggressive, 3 range.
Jordan Hooper, Alliance 5, 7, 71.4, .429 post, strong, aggressive
McKayla Knudson, South Sioux City 8, 6, 133.3, .667 post player. aggressive and assertive
Lindsey Briggs, Alliance 3, 1, 300.0, 1.000
BENCH
Debra Johnson, Perkins County 3, 5, 60.0, .200 guard
Shelly Martin, Omaha Westside 15, 12, 116.7, .417 guard. good perimeter shooter. quick release. 3 range
Sarah Nelson, Omaha Westside 6, 4, 150.0, .750
Kiley Herold, Millard North 2, 5, 40.0, .200
Paige Frauendorfer, Humphrey 0, 1, 0.0, .000

NORTH TARTAN CROSBY
STARTERS
Maggie Bryant, Sartell 4, 11, 36.4, .182
Molly Geske, Cretin-Derham Hall 13, 14, 92.9, .429 perimeter that scores off the dribble.
Janae Burich, Roseville 4, 4, 100.0, .500 post with long limbs. RF: needs to be more demanding on offense
Jenna Lillemoe, Hopkins 9, 7, 128.6, .429 handled point guard responsibilities, canned three treys
Beth Christensen, Owatonna 2, 3, 66.7, .333 post player that is a force on defense. RF: needs to become an offensive threat
BENCH
Miranda Speckel, Buffalo 12, 9, 133.3, .556 guard scores off the drive.
Sarah Hendricks, Cretin-Derham Hall 3, 2, 150.0, .500
Kaila Lindsay, Becker 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Kassie Robinson, Simley 0, 1, 0.0, .000 post
Allie Johnson, Princeton 0, 1, 0.0, .000

TRENCH PLAYER
Jasmin Corbin

BY THE NUMBERS
Pinnacle Bank Nebraska 60, 52, 115.4, .500
North Tartan Crosby 47, 88.7, .377
made 3s: PBN 7, NTC 6
made fts: PBN 7, NTC 1
bench: PBN 26, NTC 15

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
PINNACLE BANK NEBRASKA
Jasmin Corbin 7
McKayla Knudson 4
Jordan Hooper 3
Sarah Nelson 2
Kelsey Newmann 1
Debra Johnson 1
Shelly Martin 1
Kiley Herold 1
Paige Frauendorfer 1
totals: 21

NORTH TARTAN CROSBY
Beth Christensen 7
Janae Burich 2
Jenna Lillemoe 2
Miranda Speckel 1
Kassie Robinson 1
Allie Johnson 1
totals: 14

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